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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,971, 93,810.18 and 48,913.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,971, 93,810.18 and 48,913.86 is: 67,508.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,971 : 93,810.18 = 48,913.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,971/93,810.18 = 48,913.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,971x = 93,810.18 × 48,913.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,971x = 4,588,618,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,618,011.09/67,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,508.47

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